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Activating the instrument cluster
The instrument cluster is activated when you
R open the driver’s door
R switch on the ignition
R press reset button .
R switch on the exterior lamps
i Opening the driver’s door or pressing the
reset button . without switching on the
ignition or the exterior lamps activates the
instrument cluster illumination only for
30 seconds. Adjusting the instrument cluster
illumination
X To brighten illumination: Press knob :
briefly.
X To dim illumination: Press knob ;
briefly.
The illumination brightness for the instrument
cluster changes each time you press
knob :

or ;. Several settings are possible.
i The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit
ambient light conditions.
You can only adjust the brightness of the
instrument cluster illumination when it is
dark outside.
i With the exterior lighting switched on, the
brightness of the switches in the center
console will also be adjusted when using
knob : or ;. Resetting trip odometer
X Make sure you are viewing the standard
display

(Y page 96) in the multifunction
display.
X Press and hold reset button .
until the trip
odometer is reset. Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer
(Y

page 26) denotes excessive engine speed.
! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds,
as it may result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is
interrupted if the engine is operated within
the red marking. Clock
In vehicles with the audio system, the clock
can be set via the control system
(Y page 105).
For setting the time with the COMAND
system, see separate COMAND system
operating instructions. Control system
Introduction
The
control system is activated as soon as the
starter switch is in position 1.
The control system enables you to call up
information about your vehicle and to change
vehicle settings.
For example, you can use the control system
to find out when your vehicle is next due for
maintenance service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster display,
and much more. G
Warning!
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver

when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely. Control system
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The main screen of the
AMG menu shows you
the gear currently engaged : as well as the
engine oil temperature ;.
The engine oil temperature flashes if the
engine oil temperature has not yet reached
80†. During this time, avoid driving at full
engine speed.
If the engine reaches the overspeed range in
the manual shift program, the menu will be
shown in red. In addition, you will see UP next
to gear indicator : as a reminder to upshift.
Use buttons & or * to select the
following functions in the AMG menu:
R Vehicle supply voltage ( Y page 98)
R RACETIMER (Y page 98)
R Overall analysis ( Y page 99)
R Lap analysis (Y page 99)
Vehicle supply voltage X
Press button V or U repeatedly until
the AMG menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press button & repeatedly until the
vehicle supply voltage appears in the
multifunction display. :
Gear indicator
; Vehicle supply voltage indicator RACETIMER G
Warning!
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
The RACETIMER allows you to time and save
driving stretches.
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the AMG menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press button & repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears in the multifunction
display. :
Gear indicator
; RACETIMER
= Lap number
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or the starter switch is in
position 2 (Y page 61).
While the RACETIMER is being displayed, you
cannot adjust the audio volume using buttons
W or X.
X Starting: Press button W.
X Displaying intermediate time: Press
button X while the timer is running.
The intermediate time is shown for
5 seconds.
X Stopping: Press button W.
When you stop the vehicle and turn the
SmartKey to position 1 (Y page 61), the
RACETIMER stops timing. Timing is resumed
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simply a reminder with respect to the
operation of certain systems. They do not
replace the owner’s and/or driver’s
responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s
operating safety. Have all required
maintenance and safety checks performed on
the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to address the
malfunction and warning messages.
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Vehicle status message memory
menu appears in the multifunction display.
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction
display. :
Number of recorded status messages
X Press button & or *.
The stored messages will now be displayed
in the order in which they have occurred.
For malfunction and warning messages,
see “Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display” ( Y page 236).
Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunction
display when the SmartKey in the starter
switch is turned to position 0 or removed
from the starter switch.
Except for high-priority messages, the vehicle
status message memory will be cleared when
you switch off the ignition. Settings menu
Introduction In the
Settings menu there are two
functions: The function To reset, push
reset button for 3 seconds, with which
you can reset all the settings to the original
factory settings and a collection of submenus
with which you can make individual settings
for your vehicle.
The following settings and submenus are
available in the Settings menu:
R Resetting to factory settings
(Y page 102)
R Submenus in the Settings menu
(Y page 103)
R Instrument cluster submenu
(Y page 103)
R Time/Date submenu ( Y page 105)
R Lighting submenu ( Y page 105)
R Vehicle submenu ( Y page 108)
R Convenience submenu ( Y page 108)
Resetting to factory settings You can reset the settings of all submenus to
the factory settings.
For safety reasons, the function
Headlamp
Mode in the Lighting submenu cannot be
reset while driving.
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
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the frequency range. Frequencies within
the current frequency range, but outside
the current frequency step width are
rounded to the next lower allowed
frequency.
X Enter 1045 with the keypad on the audio
control unit.
The audio system tunes in to the frequency
entered. Operation
In the following description, an operation step
is described as in the example below.
X $ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency
is the short for
X Press button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until desired wave band has
been selected.
X Press button :.
X Press button = to select Radio.
X Press button 9.
The Radio menu is selected and a list of
submenus appears.
X Enter Frequency is selected. If it is not
selected, press button 9 to select
Enter Frequency.
X Press button 9.
The Enter Frequency submenu appears
in the audio display.
Switching audio system on or off X
Switching on: Press push button q.
or
X If the audio system was on as you switched
off the ignition, turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position 1.
The audio system will come back on with
the last selected function.
i If the audio system is switched on without
the SmartKey in the starter switch, it will
automatically switch off again after
approximately 30 minutes.
X Switching off: Press push button q.
or
X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0 and remove SmartKey from
starter switch.
i Should excessively high temperatures
occur while the audio system is being
operated, Temperature Too High -
Device switching off now. will appear
in the audio display, after which the audio
system will be switched off for a cooling-
down period.
i When you switch off the audio system,
you also switch off the currently playing
audio source. Also, telephone operation via
the audio control unit is not possible.
Adjusting volume Audio system
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features available for your mobile phone of
choice.
i
In
order for the functions described in this
section to work correctly, the Bluetooth ®
telephone must be linked to the audio
system. Please make sure any other
Bluetooth ®
device linked with the mobile
phone is switched off before you use the
telephone functions with the audio system.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
The head unit internal Bluetooth ®
transmitter
must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the
IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This
equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that it is deemed to comply without testing of
specific absorption ratio (SAR).
Unless otherwise indicated, the descriptions
and illustrations in this section refer to the
audio system.
Caller ID
The audio system can display the telephone
number and the name of the caller, e.g. for an
incoming call and also in other menus or
displays.
For the telephone number to be displayed,
the caller must transmit their telephone
number. Otherwise Unknown will be shown on
the audio display.
This is also the case for name displays. For
this, the telephone number and the name of
the caller must also be saved in the telephone
book. Functional restrictions
You
will not be able to use the mobile phone,
or you may have to wait a while, in the
following situations:
R If the mobile phone is switched off.
R If the mobile phone is not connected via the
Bluetooth ®
interface to the audio system.
R If the mobile phone is locked.
R If the mobile phone has not yet acquired a
network signal.
The mobile phone automatically tries to log
into a network. If no network is available,
you will also not be able to make a “911”
emergency call. If you attempt to make an
outgoing call, the No Service message will
appear for a short while.
R If you switch off the audio system in the
middle of a call, e.g. by switching off the
ignition, that call will be cut off. You can
prevent this from happening as follows:
-Switch the mobile phone to “private
mode” before switching the audio
system off (see mobile phone operating
instructions).
Activating the mobile phone Prerequisites for the mobile phone
For making calls using the audio system via
the Bluetooth
®
interface, you will need a
Bluetooth ®
enabled mobile phone.
Your mobile phone must support the
Bluetooth ®


hands-free profile 1.0 or higher to
make or receive calls (see mobile phone
operating instructions).
i For further information on suitable mobile
phones and connecting Bluetooth ®
-
enabled mobile phones to the audio system
R visit www.mbusa-mobile.com
R call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at 148
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X
Activating: Switch off the ignition.
X Press button Á 13
/Ì 14
.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
X Deactivating: Press button Á 13
/
Ì 14
.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The residual heat is deactivated
automatically:
R when the ignition is switched on
R after approximately 30 minutes
R if the battery voltage drops
R if the coolant temperature is too low Rear window defroster
G
Warning!
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed
from the rear window before driving.
Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery drain
to a minimum, switch off the defroster as
soon as the rear window is clear. The
defroster is switched off automatically after
some time of operation depending on the
outside temperature.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Switching on: Press button ¤ on the
respective climate control panel.
The

indicator lamp in the button comes on.
! The rear window defroster cannot be
switched on when the retractable hardtop
is open. The indicator lamp will start
flashing if the hardtop is open.
R Close the retractable hardtop.
The rear window defroster can then be
switched on. X
Switching off: Press button ¤ again.
The rear window defroster switches off when
the battery voltage is too low. The indicator
lamp in button ¤ flashes. Too many
electrical consumers may be operating
simultaneously.
X Switch off consumers that are currently not
needed if required. Retractable hardtop
Safety notes
For safety reasons, the retractable hardtop
can only be opened and closed when the
vehicle is standing still. G
Observe Safety notes, see page 45. G
Warning!
To prevent possible accidents, only drive the
vehicle with the retractable hardtop either
completely

closed and locked, or fully lowered
into its storage compartment.
If the retractable hardtop does not completely
open or close, the roof hydraulics will lose
pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered
R after approximately 7 minutes when the
ignition is switched on
R after approximately 15 seconds when the
ignition is switched off
Shortly before the retractable hardtop is
lowered, a warning will sound. In the
multifunction display you will see K and
the message Retractable Roof Lowering .
Properly lock the retractable hardtop before
continuing to drive. Otherwise, the unlocked
hardtop could open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause you to lose control of the
vehicle. You or others could be injured as a
result.
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Warning!
Before operating the retractable hardtop,
make sure there is no danger of anyone being
injured by the moving parts (retractable
hardtop, roof frame, and trunk lid).
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, hardtop, shelf
behind roll bars, or trunk lid while the
retractable hardtop is being raised or
lowered. Serious personal injury may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the
retractable hardtop switch or button % or
& on the SmartKey. This immediately
interrupts the raising or lowering procedure.
You then can operate the retractable hardtop
switch or press button % or & on the
SmartKey to raise or lower the retractable
hardtop away from the danger zone
! Never sit or place heavy objects on the
rear shelf. Doing so could cause damage to
the retractable hardtop and the rear shelf.
! Please keep in mind that weather
conditions can sometimes change rapidly.
Make sure to close the retractable hardtop
when leaving the vehicle. If water enters
the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics
could be damaged which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! When opening and closing the retractable
hardtop, make sure
R there is sufficient clearance for the
retractable hardtop to move up and for
the trunk lid to move back
R the luggage cover is installed, extended
and closed
R the trunk is loaded only to the height of
the luggage cover
R the luggage/cargo does not push up the
closed luggage cover R
the trunk lid is closed
R the outside temperature is above +5‡
(-15†)
Otherwise the retractable hardtop and
trunk as well as other parts of the vehicle
could be damaged. Opening and closing
With the retractable hardtop switch G
Observe Safety notes, see page 170.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Close the luggage cover ( Y page 173).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Switch on the ignition. Retractable hardtop switch
Opening
i
Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry
before you open it. Otherwise water may
enter the trunk interior.
X Push and hold the retractable hardtop
switch in direction of arrow : until the
retractable hardtop is completely lowered
into its trunk storage compartment.
Closing
X Push and hold the retractable hardtop
switch in direction of arrow ; until the
retractable hardtop is completely closed
and locked. Retractable hardtop
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With the SmartKey
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 170. X
Close the luggage cover ( Y page 173).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Aim the transmitter eye at an outside door
handle.
The SmartKey must be in close proximity to
the outside door handle.
Opening (Summer opening feature)
i Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry
before you open it. Otherwise water may
enter the trunk interior.
X Press and hold button % until the
retractable hardtop is completely open.
The rear side windows also open.
X Release button % to interrupt the
opening procedure.
X Press and hold button % once more to
open the door windows.
Closing (Convenience closing feature)
X Press and hold button & until the
retractable hardtop is completely closed.
All currently open windows also close.
X Release button & to interrupt the
closing procedure. Locking
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 170.
The retractable hardtop is not fully closed and
locked or not fully opened and locked if
R the message K Retractable Roof
In Operation appears in the
multifunction display
R a warning sounds for 10 seconds when
driving off or while driving
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as follows.
Unlocked status noticed when stopped X
Switch on the ignition.
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
closed position, push the retractable
hardtop switch ( Y page 171) forward until
the retractable hardtop is fully closed.
or
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
opened position, push the retractable
hardtop switch (Y page 171) rearward until
the retractable hardtop is fully opened.
Unlocked status noticed while driving G
Warning!
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and lock the retractable
hardtop before continuing to drive. You could
otherwise endanger yourself and others.
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as
soon as it is safe to do so.
X Leave the ignition switched on.
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
closed position, push the retractable
hardtop switch ( Y page 171) forward until
the retractable hardtop is fully closed.
or
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
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X
Lift up vanity mirror cover B.
Vanity mirror lamp : comes on. Ashtray
X
Opening: Press cover plate : briefly in
direction of the arrow.
X Removing ashtray insert: Secure vehicle
from movement by setting the parking
brake.
X Automatic transmission: Shift the
automatic transmission into neutral
position N.
X Manual transmission: Shift the manual
transmission into 2nd gear.
X Reach into both recesses on the left and
right side of the retainer and pull out the
ashtray insert.
X Reinstalling ashtray insert: Place the
ashtray insert into the retainer.
X Push the ashtray insert down into the
retainer until it engages.
X Closing: Press cover plate : until the
ashtray engages. Cigarette lighter
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 45. G
Warning!
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only. Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter.
If the engine is off and the cigarette lighter is
being used extensively, the vehicle battery
may become discharged. X
Switch on the ignition.
X Push in cigarette lighter :.
Cigarette lighter : will pop out
automatically when hot.
X Reinsert cigarette lighter : in its socket
after use. Power outlet
The power outlet can be used to
accommodate 12V DC electrical accessories
(e.g. auxiliary lamps, mobile phone chargers)
up to a maximum of 15 A (180 W).
If the engine is off and the power outlet is
being used extensively, the vehicle battery
may become discharged.
X Switch on the ignition. Useful features
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Power outlet in passenger footwell
Tele Aid
! In order to activate the Tele Aid system, a
subscriber agreement must be completed.
To ensure your system is activated and
operational, please press Information
button E to perform the acquaintance
call. Failure to complete either of these
steps may result in a system that is not
activated.
If you have any questions regarding
activation, please call the Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(USA only) or 1-888-923-8367 (Canada
only).
Shortly after the completion of your Tele Aid
acquaintance call, you will receive a user ID
and password in the mail. You may use this
password to access the Tele Aid section in
“Owner’s Online” at www.mbusa.com (USA
only). The “My Tele Aid” section will give you
access to account information, remote door
unlock and more.
The Tele Aid system is available if
R it has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires a subscription for
monitoring services, connection and
cellular air time
R vehicle battery power is available
R the relevant cellular phone network and
GPS signals are available and pass the information on to the Customer Assistance
Center
i Location of the vehicle on a map is only
possible if the vehicle is able to receive
signals from the GPS satellite network and
pass the information on to the Customer
Assistance Center.
The Tele Aid system ( Telematic Alarm Identification on Demand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three types
of response:
R Automatic and manual emergency
R Roadside Assistance
R Information
To adjust the speaker volume during a Tele
Aid call do the following:
X Press button W or X on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the adjustment button on your audio
system or COMAND system.
Be sure to check “Owner’s Online” at
www.mbusa.com (USA only) for more
information and a description of all available
features.
System self-test The system performs a self-test after you
have switched on the ignition.
G
Warning!
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if any or all of the following
conditions occur:
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button º does not come on during the
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